Edition Topoi

Ancient Sundials

© Gerd Graßhoff
‹ Ancient Sundials

Dialface ID 590

Holder:
Archaeological Museum, Paphos, Cyprus
Site:
Paphos, Cyprus
Material:
Marble
Dating:
end 3rd/beginning 2nd cent. BCE
Type:
Cone, Conical
Inventory Number:
1997
Site Geolocation:
Lat.: 34.7077, Long.: 32.574

Abstract

Upper right edge of conical sundial preserved. Parts of 8th and 9th hour line, two day curves. Inscription refers to manufacturer.

Measurements

This object has not been measured by the 3D pipeline. Its entry in the catalogue rests on the published description only; no surface fit, latitude or line detection exists for it.

References

  • – Donderer, M., Signaturen auf Sonnenuhren. Konstrukteure oder Steinmetze?, 1998, p. 178 with fig. 7.
  • – Nicolaou, I., Report of the Departments of Antiqutites, Cyprus (RDAC) 1970, Cyprus, 1970, p. 156, No. 11 Pl. 28
  • – Winter, Eva, Zeitzeichen. Zur Entwicklung und Verwendung antiker Zeitmesser, Berlin and Boston, 2013, p. 463.

DOI

10.17171/1-1-5145

Citation

Berlin Sundial Collaboration, Ancient Sundials, Dialface ID 590, Paphos, Inv. Nr. 1997, 2014, Edition Topoi, DOI: 10.17171/1-1-5145

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